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  1. Crown welcomes Sheriff’s call for review

    The Crown welcomes Sheriff Beckett’s determination following the fatal accident inquiry into the tragic deaths of the six people who died when a bin lorry crashed in Glasgow city centre last year.

    07 Dec 2015 Statements
  2. The Glasgow bin lorry crash - The decision not to prosecute the driver

    Crown Counsel decided that the driver of the Glasgow City Council bin lorry which collided with and killed six people in Queen Street and George Square, Glasgow, should not be prosecuted.

    28 Aug 2015 Cases
  3. Investigations by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Under the Direction of the Crown

    COPFS is the sole prosecuting authority in Scotland and, on behalf of the Lord Advocate, decides in every case whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute.

    11 Jun 2015 Statements